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An image forming apparatus including a main assembly to which a cartridge having a storing element for storing information, a cartridge electrical contact electrically connected with the storing element, and a first contact portion, the image forming apparatus includes a movable member including a first shaft, a second shaft, a main assembly electrical contact for electrical connection with the cartridge electrical contact when the cartridge is set to the main assembly, a portion to be contacted for being contacted, when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly, by the first contact portion to receive a force in an inserting direction in which the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly; a first guide portion, rotatably supporting the first shaft, for guiding the first shaft such that movable member is rendered movable in the inserting direction by the portion to be contacted being pushed by the first contact portion when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly; a second guide portion for guiding the second shaft by the portion to be contacted being pushed by the first contact portion when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly, such that movable member is rotated about the first shaft in a direction of electrically connecting the main assembly electrical contact to the cartridge electrical contact.
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